Fire crews are currently in attendance at a site of a field fire in Palterton.

Fire crews have been deployed to a field fire which has closed a major road.

Local residents reported seeing a big plume of smoke across Bolsover.

Smoke has also been reported in Clay Cross.

A number of roads have been closed to allow emergency services to tackle the blaze.

The the A632 (Langwith Road) in Bolsover is closed both ways.

Mansfield Road in Bolsover is closed in both ways between Main Street and the A632 Langwith Road.

The B6417 Rotherham Road is closed in both ways between the A632 Langwith Road and Main Street.

Local resident Becky Fox has shared footage showing the scale of the blaze.

Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service (DFRS) said no further update on the incident was available at this stage.

The service has however appealed to members of the public to keep the emergency lines clear.

A DFRS spokesperson said: “ Our Joint Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire Fire Control team is currently handling a high volume of calls as we continue to respond to the major incident at Tintwistle Moor and other incidents across the two counties.

"Please help us keep emergency lines available for those who need them most by only calling 999 if there is a genuine risk to life, property or the environment and an immediate fire and rescue service response is needed.

“You can also help us by following our wildfire and water safety advice on our website and avoiding activities that could start a fire or put you at risk.

“Thank you for your support as our firefighters, control operators, support teams and partner agencies continue to work hard to keep our communities safe.”